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Alberta Genealogical Society

Genealogical Events in Alberta

2013 AGS Conference

The Alberta Genealogical Society invites you to join us in celebrating our 40th Anniversary Conference “Same Roots, Different Branches” at the Chateau Louis Conference Centre, Edmonton, Alberta on 20 & 21 April 2013.

The conference committee have the pleasure of bringing the most electrifying and diverse international, regional and local speakers to maximize your conference experience.

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Our lineup of presenters include:

  • Stephen Young
  • Lisa Louise Cooke
  • Dave Obee
  • Pat Ryan
  • Deanna Bullock
  • Lyn Meehan
  • John Althouse
  • Alison Freake
  • Vernon R. Wishart
 

The conference opens with Stephen C. Young, a project manager with FamilySearch. His topic? FamilySearch: Genealogy at Your Fingertips. Stephen will explore features and services on FamilySearch, WIKI that provides valuable research guidance, and information about indexing—an opportunity to “pay-it-forward”.

New to genealogy? A Beginner’s Track is recommended for those just starting, however all participants at any level are more than welcome to attend.

Numerous door prizes, vendor merchandise and publications from AGS Branches will be for sale.  And attendees have the privilege of pre-conference tours to Edmonton’s diverse specialized libraries and archives on Friday, 19 April 2013.

The conference committee would like to thank the wonderful support of City of Edmonton, Provincial Archives of Alberta (PAA), AGS Edmonton Branch, Ancestry.ca and the Archives Society of Alberta (ASA).

 

Registrations are now being accepted

PDF registration package includes an overview of the sessions, pre-conference tours, registration times and rates, as well as general conference information and Chateau Louis Conference Centre and Hotel details. Information package with speaker bios and posters are also available from the right submenu.

 
 

Pre-registration, research and socialize. Stop by, and say hello!

Friday, 19 April 2013, 10:00–8:00pm,
AGS/Edmonton Library & Research Centre
#162, 14315–118 Avenue
Edmonton, Alberta

More information?

AGS Conference Committee agsconference2013@shaw.ca

OR Catch our updates by blogging with us, at http://agsconference2013.blogspot.ca

 


Star Spangled Genealogy

9 March 2013

Drayton Valley, AB

presented by

Drayton Valley Branch

Download Registration and Program Information

click to download Star Spangled Genealogy poster
 

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Last Updated:   February 19, 2013